Finding the Third Proportional to 829,888 and 1,824,394
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,888 and 1,824,394 is: 4,010,677.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,888 : 1,824,394 = 1,824,394 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,888/1,824,394 = 1,824,394/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,888x = 1,824,394 × 1,824,394 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,888x = 3,328,413,467,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,328,413,467,236/829,888 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,010,677.91
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